Today is an epic day for our nation. Prayer is no longer optional–but instead essential.
I tapped into this link first thing this morning with the goal in mind of praying in unity with the intercessors God has called for such a time as this. When you get a chance, please watch this and pray with us.
Never, never, never give up on what God is doing here in the U.S.A–One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for All.
Have a blessed day,
Rebecca
I led this prayer in our church today. Will you also pray this with me?
Lord,
At this critical juncture in the history of the United States, we appeal to You.
We ask that You extend Your mercy to our nation. For in the next few weeks we will be facing the culmination of the fruits from the decades of our apathy, which has caused the United States to depart from her divine destiny. Her destiny of sending the gospel throughout the world and to disciple the nations on how to live.
Lord, we are asking that You rock the church with Your Glory. Shake us from our apathy and fruitless lives. Instill in us a thirst for Your righteousness and justice, a hunger for us to plant Your words in our hearts so that our minds are transformed.
Shake us from hiding our faith within the church walls and convict us to go into the world where we can be market place ministers. Show us the destiny that you have for each of us by having us be involved in all walks of life, from sweeping floors to politics, knowing that every job for You is a vital part of the body of Christ—not one more important than the other.
Let the way we choose to lead our lives speak the testimony of our relationship with You—perhaps without a word being said.
Give us the courage to call evil—evil, and good—good. Show us how to stand for Your righteousness.
Lead us in how to live a life of repentance. One in which we don’t merely say I’m sorry, but that our heart’s desire is to please you so much that we are constantly correcting our actions to match our heart’s love for You. Let us be changed from today going forward.
Raise us up to be a courageous and mighty army for You.
We plead the blood of Jesus over our nation and ask that Your purge the wickedness from our nation. We are asking for You to shake up our government, our churches, and our lives so that they are tipped right-side up.
Steer the United States of America back to her course—of spreading the gospel to all the world and to disciple all nations.
Lord, we need Your hand to move on our behalf,
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen
This morning I woke up way before the birds fluffed their feathers, definitely before they warmed up their morning voices. My first thought? Election Day…or in my heart it felt more like ELECTION DAY!!!
Perhaps you feel that way too. I had to lasso those thoughts before they drug me off. I turned them towards the Word, Jesus, who in the midst of riots before He knew He would die an excruciatingly painful death, encouraged His followers. He calmly stood as the Prince of Peace. No matter when, no matter what, He always shared the Good News, that we were not to fear, but call on our Heavenly Father.
After sprucing up for the day, I discovered that my publisher had emailed a prayer that touched my heart. And I hope that it touches yours. I’ve posted the beginning of it below as well as the link, so you can click on it to read the rest.
Before you go, I wanted you to know that it’s been an honor to have you join Denise and me these last 30 days of prayer. Our work is not done. I’m going to keep praying, how about you?
Love, Rebecca
A Heartfelt Prayer for Our Nation on Election Day by Hope Lyda
He has shown you, O mortal,
what is good.
And what does the Lord
require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8 (niv)
Lord, how you love each one of your children. I pray for your goodness and mercy to flow through this nation. May individuals from sea to sea cast their votes for earthly leadership and then cast their cares and needs upon you and you alone.
Jesus, release me from the fear that today changes everything…or that today changes nothing. The truth remains the same: Every morning I rise in the face of unknowns and am called to follow the One who knows the way. This has not changed. This will not change.
This season offers an invitation that I accept with a renewed sense of possibility and responsibility. More than ever before, I will come to you on behalf of the leaders here and throughout the world. And, more than ever before, I will commit to being your hands, feet, ears, eyes, heart, and help for those people you place in my life. (continue reading on the Harvest House Blog http://ow.ly/Lls2305XZ6J )
I would like to thank Denise Hartmann Echterling for writing out all these prayers and sharing them with us. It’s been an amazing 30 days. Now…to vote…and keep praying each day for our leaders.
Rebecca Ondov: Talk Around the Campfire 